Paragraph 13 CostsI1
England and Wales
An adjudicator shall not normally make an order awarding costs and expenses, but may, subject to paragraph (2) make such an order—
against a party (including an appellant who has withdrawn his appeal or a charging authority who have consented to an appeal being allowed) if he is of the opinion that that party has acted frivolously or vexatiously or that his conduct in making, pursuing or resisting an appeal was wholly unreasonable; or
against a charging authority where he considers that the disputed decision was wholly unreasonable.
An order shall not be made under sub-paragraph (1) against a party unless that party has been given an opportunity of making representations against the making of the order.
An order under sub-paragraph (1) shall require the party against whom it is made to pay to the other party a specified sum in respect of the costs and expenses incurred by that other party in connection with the proceedings.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. para. 13 in force at 30.7.2001, see reg. 1